AUCPB - CLASS STRUGGLE 03 SEPTEMBER 2011

WORKERS IN THE KIROV REGION AT THE MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX "MOLOT" SUSPEND WORK

Workers in Kirov region at the military-industrial complex "Molot " suspend operations because of unpaid wages, reports website rborba.ru.

According to chairman of the Kirov workers’ trade union organization for the defense industry, Vitaly Bukharin, work was suspended at two shops in the "Molot"plant.

The reason for the protest was the delay of wages to employees of the enterprise. Now the total amount of debt the company owes to its employees is about 30 million rubles. The last time the striking workers, at "Molot" were paid, was in April 2011.

Union leaders said wages at the plant grow very slowly, and the average is only 12 thousand rubles. This is the lowest among all defense enterprises of the Kirov region.

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IN KHARKOV, EMPLOYEES GO ON STRIKE AT THE TROLLEYBUS DEPOT

Employees at Kharkov trolleybus depots recently went on strike. As reported by UNIAN, the head of trade union organization of the enterprise "Gorelectrotrans" Andrei Ilgen, on August 2 not all the employees at the third trolleybus depot turned up to work along with some workers at the second depot . In total, the strike involved 2.5 thousand people.

According Ilgov, the action is precautionary. If the union's demands are not met, then on August 8 anew strike will start.


The strikers are dissatisfied with the division of "Gorelectrotrans" into five communial utilities: the "Saltivske tram depot", "The October tram depot", "2nd trolleybus depot," "third trolleybus depot" and "Gorelektrotransservis." Workers fear that they will lose retirement payand vacation days. In addition, they demand payment of wage arrears, which is about six million hryvnia.

http://lenta.ru/news/2011/08/02/trolley/


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MASS LAYOFFS IN UDMURTIA

MASS LAYOFFS AS AN ESSENTIAL FEATURE OF CAPITALISM

Currently in Udmurtia in a regime of reduced working week are working 4354 people at 22 factories.
Of the large industrial enterprises in a regime of working a reduced working week:
- JSC "Bummash" (300 people work part-time from 3/1/2011 to 8/31/2011);
- Federal State Unitary Enterprise «Izhevsk Mechanical Plant" (3320 people work part-time from 3/5/2011 to 3/11/2011);
- DOAO "Izhevsk Arms Factory" for the period from 04/01/2011 to 30/09/2011, introduction of part-time work week for the 1131 workers and downtime caused by the employer for 650 employees. However, on a monthly basis due to operational needs and, based on the volume of orders for the company, most of the employees work part-time and downtime.
Results from early 2011, 114 companies reported to the Izhevsk Job Center on the upcoming release of 6908 people due to layoffs.
5587 people are subject to mass layoffs off and will be registered as unemployed.
In connection with the liquidation of organizations, the company LLC "Izhstroyenergo" said a reduction 56 workers will take place. The "retail outlet" Salavat " announced the job losses of 104 employees in connection with the liquidation of the branch in Izhevsk.
The Interior Ministry is running a the massive reduction of 433 employees.
In connection with the outbreak of bankruptcy at JSC "IzhAvto", the company announced its liquidation. It is planned that 4930 laid-off employees will continue to work atn the newly formed company on the basis of JSC "IzhAvto".
Enterprise CJSC "Workover" announced the layoff of 64 people in connection with its reorganization.
It should be noted that these are cases only registered by the authorities of Izhevsk, but how many are unregistered?

Source: izhvkpb.narod.ru


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MASS CONFLICT IN VLADIVOSTOK
29.08.2011 19:48

The construction area of the Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok, on the island of Russky, experienced mass conflict, which involved about 500 workers and 100 security guards, reported the newspaper "Trud".

"The Muslim section of the workers because of domestic conflict with the security began to shower them with stones. No one was injured, but a police car was smashed along with site security premises, and there cars were damaged at the building site "- quoted" Gazeta.ru, the press service of the general contractor of the site object ZAO" Crocus ".

The workers threw stones at the police. "We have a no alcohol policy on site. During the Muslim holiday - the end of Ramadan, we strengthened surveillance. Apparently, workers were not happy with the ban and they spoiled the mood, and all six dormitories of the Muslim community went for a showdown with the security guards, "- said in a statement.

The Press Service of the Department of Internal Affairs of Primorsky Krai stated the conflict had been resolved and an investigation had begun into the cause of the disturbance Four cops and four workers were injured in the disturbance.


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OIL WORKERS IN KAZAKHSTAN SACKED EN MASSE FOR STRIKING
25.08.2011 19:28
The court in Aktau refused to reinstate 28 employees of oil companies who were dismissed for taking part in illegal protests, the press service of the Mangistau regional court reports.

The dismissed oil workers had filed a lawsuit against their employers: TOO "TulparMunayServis" LLP, "ArgymakTransServis", JSC "Karazhanbasmunai", demanding their reinstatement to work. The court recognised unlawful protest began in mid-May and continues to this day. During the strike, a few hundred people were fired.

As indicated in the message, the suit by the workers was motivated due to employers violating the law by firing them, despite the fact that the labour dispute was not resolved in the conciliation commission and labour arbitration.

"Court number 2 of Aktau dismissed the case of 28 wildcat strikers for reinstatement to their jobs, the recovery of average earnings during the forced absence, compensation for moral damages," - said in a statement.

"The court found that termination of the employment contract was the case on legal grounds, due to the lack of actual complainants in the workplace without excuse for three or more hours per working day (shift)" - the report says.
http://www.unionstoday.ru/news/world/2011/08/24/15015
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PREPARING TO MASSACRE? TROOPS ENTER ZHANAOZEN
25.08.2011 19:21
As the correspondent of the Krasny TV in Kazakhstan reports, military vehicles full of armed troops drove into the city of Zhanaozen in Mangistau region, where for three months workers have been on strike, where the workers leaders have been killed and their home burnt to the ground. On Sunday, as told residents by of the city, they saw about 8 military KAMAZ trucks entering the city, and there were people in uniform similar to the style of commandos. They were starting to surround the city.